Biar Aqueduct: A 15th-century Engineering Marvel Spanning Rambla dels Molins

Biar Aqueduct: A 15th-century Engineering Marvel Spanning Rambla dels Molins

Against the odds, the Biar Aqueduct, a 500-year-old rural passageway crosser, reveals the ingenuity of a Girona architect from the 15th century.

The Biar Aqueduct, located in the village of Biar in Valencia's Alacant province, east of the main road from Banyeres de Mariola, heads north. This aqueduct, built during the Gothic era by Pere Compte, an architect from Girona, features two ogival arches and one semicircular arch. The Biar Aqueduct was constructed around 1490 to overcome the Rambla dels Molins. The builders utilized stone and brick, incorporating pillars and counterforts to withstand the sudden rise of the riera.

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Written by Nicolo Ciampini

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